{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F48020dac-f328-4a33-ba49-b032d821dec5","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Koshas, Intuition, and the Bliss Body: Practical Healing with Yoga Nidra with Danielle Matthews","description":"In this Sacred Harmony episode, brain-injury survivor and yoga therapist Danielle Matthews breaks down the five koshas (sheaths) \u2014 physical, energy, mental, wisdom, and bliss \u2014 and shows how practices like Yoga Nidra, breathwork, intention/mantra, nature time, and sound can quiet the chitta (mental noise) so intuition becomes clear. We explore why deep healing is multi-layered (thinking, feeling, being), how unresolved patterns \u201ccloud the lake,\u201d and what it takes to access the stillness that guides real-life decisions. If you\u2019re curious about intuition, nervous-system regulation, meditation, trauma recovery, and spiritual anatomy, this is a direct, no-fluff roadmap you can use today.\nAbout the guest:\nDanielle Matthews is a brain-injury survivor turned yoga therapist and educator. She guides clients across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual layers using Yoga Nidra and integrative practices to restore clarity, calm, and self-trust.\nKey takeaways :\n\n\nThe koshas map our embodiment from subtle to dense: bliss (anandamaya), wisdom/intuition (vijnanamaya), mental (manomaya), energy/pranic (pranamaya), and physical (annamaya).\n\n\nUnresolved experiences live like \u201cmuck\u201d on the surface of the mind\u2019s lake, distorting perception; clearing them restores access to source and intuition.\n\n\nHealing requires three movements: understand at the mind level (thinking), process at the body/heart level (feeling), then rest in being (witnessing).\n\n\nYoga Nidra guides awareness beyond mind and energy into the bliss body, realigning your system by frequency (stillness) rather than willpower.\n\n\nThe energy body follows the mind; repeated thoughts and emotions shape energetic grooves that can manifest physically over time.\n\n\nIntuition isn\u2019t chased; it arrives when chitta quiets. Trying harder is counterproductive\u2014like sinking when you strain to float.\n\n\nStillness practices that reliably help: guided Yoga Nidra, harmonium/music and mantra (internal sound), breathwork, time in nature, mindful movement, and simple presence (petting your dog, watching children play).\n\n\nPractical cue: ask, \u201cWill this make me more still or less still?\u201d Choose what settles your system.\n\n\nSigns you\u2019ve touched intuition: sensations arise from within, carry clarity without compulsive analysis, and don\u2019t argue with themselves.\n\n\nClearing patterns at the bliss level allows the wisdom body to see what is, as is, improving everyday choices and relationships.\n\n\nHow to connect with the guest\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\nYouTube:\u00a0Heal with Danielle\n\n\nWebsite:\u00a0brainbodyself.com\n\n\n1:1 guidance available via her site.\n\n\n\u00a0\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM - Send me a message on PodMatch\n\n\nDM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik\n\n\n\u00a0\nDisclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed are the personal opinions of the guest and do not reflect the views of the host or Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f. We do not intend to harm, defame, or discredit any person, organization, brand, product, country, or profession mentioned. All third-party media used remain the property of their respective owners and are used under fair use for informational purposes. By watching, you acknowledge and accept this disclaimer.\nHealthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ufe0f is a global platform redefining mental health as a necessity, not a luxury. Born during the pandemic, it\u2019s become a sanctuary for healing, growth, and mindful living. Hosted by Avik Chakraborty\u2014storyteller, survivor, wellness advocate\u2014this channel shares powerful podcasts and soul-nurturing conversations on:\n\u2022 Mental Health & Emotional Well-being\u2022 Mindfulness & Spiritual Growth\u2022 Holistic Healing & Conscious Living\u2022 Trauma Recovery & Self-Empowerment\nWith over 4,400+ episodes and 168.4K+ global listeners, join us as we unite voices, break stigma, and build a world where every story matters.\n\ud83d\udc49 Subscribe and be part of this healing journey.\nContact\ud83d\udcbc Brand: Healthy Mind By Avik\u2122\ud83d\udce7 Email: join","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/4c0c5dfa-f74e-4465-b2d0-2b06d90a2acd/mjcwzc5qcgc.jpg"}